Once you dive into the world of asian noodles, you'll learn there's more than just ramen to enjoy. Rice noodles (also sold as Rice Stick), udon noodles, soba noodles, and more are all easy to find, but can be tricky to cook well. This video from the folks at America's Test Kitchen shows you the differences, and offers some tips to best cook each type.

If you don't know how to prep these different types of noodles, it can be tough figuring out which ones are starchy and should be rinsed before serving, and which ones can be used in cold preparations like noodle salads or soups. Contrary to many other noodle types, a surprising number of the noodles mentioned in the video should be rinsed to get the excess salt or starch off before serving—especially when served in a stir fry or a soup that wouldn't take kindly to all the starch.

The video above does a great job of walking you through each type of noodle and showing you what they look like both dried and cooked. Plus, they offer some cooking suggestions for each, like using rice stick in stir fried dishes or in soups, and soba noodles served cold with dipping sauces or lightly dressed and served in salads.